Walking to school and its positive impact on health: WalkSafe in the Miami Herald
Our latest article about the benefits of your child walking to school has been published in the Miami Herald. View the article at: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article30427077.html
WalkSafe and BikeSafe 5E schools; UConcussion recognized by Miami-Dade School Board
We at the KiDZ Neuroscience Center take great pride in our relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Executive School Board. On July 16th, 2015, the WalkSafe and BikeSafe programs were recognized for their involvement in the prevention of pedestrian and...
UConcussion thanks AutoNation's 2014 Scholar Athlete
The KiDZ Neuroscience Center and our UConcussion Program would like to thank Lisette Tellez; the recipient of Miami-Dade County's AutoNation 2014 Scholar Athlete of the Year award. As co-captain of the Ransom Everglades girl's volleyball team, Lisette was a driving...
VIDEO: BikeSafe's 2015 Bike to School Day Ride
On May 6th -in celebration of National Bike to School Day, the University of Miami BikeSafe program and Miami-Dade Public Schools collaborated in bringing Bike to School Day to North Dade Middle School in Miami Gardens. The event began at nearby Bunche Park, where Fusion Pro...
Vision Zero: Future of Roadway Safety?
As a cycling advocate, I often try to convince people to add more cycling to their life. People like the idea. Riding is pleasant and fun. However, a sense of discomfort and danger often prevents people from following through. People...
VIDEO: 2014 Walk to School Day Recap
The article below was extracted from the Winter 2014 WalkStreet Journal newsletter. To read more articles like this, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. Walk to School Day is a nationally and internationally celebrated yearly event held every October, where schools, teachers, and...
Walk to School Day 2014
Walk to School Day is a nationally and worldwide celebrated event bringing schools, community partners and leaders together to raise awareness about the health benefits of walking to and from school. This year, the University of Miami WalkSafe Program and...
WalkSafe six-year statewide study
WalkSafe recently released the findings of a six-year study, measuring our effectiveness statewide. Carly Stafford - a Colorado College student double majoring in Neuroscience and classics compiled the six-year data as a NIH Neurotrauma Summer Research Intern with us. Her...
